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Melissa Tranquillino

A gold and blue badge with an open book icon, labeled "Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner (W.D.P.)" with a blue ribbon banner.

Works with:
Elementary Students

  • Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner

  • Fundations

  • Heggerty

  • Phonemic Awareness

  • Writing

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Elementary Math

My Story

Hello! My name is Melissa Tranquillino. I am a mom of four teenagers and a classroom teacher. I find both jobs incredibly rewarding and challenging at the same time!
 

Even from a young age, I have always knew I wanted to work with children. Teaching has been my life! I have worked in the same school for the past 26 years as a classroom teacher
teaching children in grades 1, 2, and 3.

 

I am currently a third grade teacher. I have a Master’s
of Education from Cambridge College. I am also a Wilson certified Dyslexia Practitioner.
 

I have experience both as a teacher and a parent. I have one child on an IEP, who has dyslexia and three children on 504s. I understand the challenges of advocating for the best for your child.


I like to look at the whole child. I use a multimodal approach. Nothing thrills me more than to see the sparkle in a child’s eye when a new skill clicks!


I am excited to help your child grown in reading, writing and math.

Testimonials

"Since starting with Melissa in May, my daughter has improved by 7 sub-steps in the Wilson program! The repetition of lessons has helped decoding rules become automatic, and she now has strategies to sound out words. Her fluency has grown, and she’s much more confident. She is willing to read to her grandparents and even raise her hand in class.

Melissa makes tutoring fun with games that keep my daughter engaged and motivated. It’s also wonderful having a sounding board to talk through modifications and accommodations.

While my daughter still feels some frustration about her learning differences, she now truly believes she can do it. She knows with perseverance and hard work she will become an amazing reader. The work ethic she’s developing at such a young age will last a lifetime. We are so grateful for Melissa’s support!" - Ashley Alexander

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